Sewing machine table



Sept. 22, 1953 K. SCHEIWILLER SEWING MACHINE TABLE Filed Oct. 29, 1949 Patented Sept. 22, 1953 SEWING MACHINE TABLE Karl Scheiwiller, St. Gallen, Switzerland, assignor to Brutsch & 00., Zurich, Switzerland Application October 29, 1949, Serial No. 124,335 In Switzerland November 2, 1948 6 Claims.

This invention relates to an improved sewing machine table.

The sewing machine table according to the invention consists of a lower frame member provided with lugs on both longitudinal sides of said member, into which the sewing machine is inserted, a half-table plate being tiltably connected with the lugs on each longitudinal side, which half table plates when tilted inwards and toward each other form the table and the supporting plate for the work to be carried out with the sewing machine, and when tilted outwards enable the table to be easily removed.

The invention is illustrated on the accompanying drawing by way of example in one form of construction.

Figure 1 is a side view of the table with the sewing machine (indicated in dot-dash lines) connected thereto; Figure 2 is a plan view, and Figure 3 is a front view of the table of Fig. 1.

The sewing machine table is supported by a frame I, which i provided with lugs 2 disposed on both longitudinal sides to which the opposite- 1y arranged two half table plates 3 are tiltably and swingably connected. The sides of the half table plates, which are directed outwards when in the inwardly tilted position, are bent upwards and terminate in straight portions 4 which extend in horizontal direction in the closed position, to thereby form in the inwardly tilted position a straight horizontal working surface disposed at the height of the upper surface of the arm or work support 5 of the sewing machine. Each one of the half table plates 3 is recessed at the inner edge to conform to the outer shape of the arm 5 of the sewing machine, so that when the table plates are in the inwardly tilted position, the plates abut against the arm 5 with their rear part, whilst at the front the edges of the two plates 3 are in contact with each other.

If it is desired to apply the table to the machine, the two table plates are opened and the frame is pushed along the foot of the machine for abutment against the end of the recesses in the half table plates. Thereupon the plates can be tilted towards each other and the table is ready for use.

Having thus described the invention, what is claimed as new and desired to be secured by Letters Patent, is:

1. A table for a sewing machine equipped with a work support comprising a frame member extending laterally along and beyond said sewing machine and substantially below said work support, two half table plates of such length as to subtend the distance from said frame member to said work support, each table plate being swingably connected to said frame member and at either side of said work support, and means 2 swingably connecting each of said half table plates to said frame member independently of each other, whereby said half table plates may be swung to extend from said frame member to the level of the upper surface of said work support.

2. A sewing machine table according to claim 1, wherein said swingable half table plates are recessed adjacent said work support of said sewing machine to thereby embrace the work support when said table plates are swung to the position level with said upper surface of said work support.

3, A sewing machine table according to claim 1, wherein portions of said half table plates extending beyond said work support abut against each other forwardly of the latter, said half table plates each including a portion substantially flat and in alignment with said upper surface of said work support.

4. A removable table for a sewing machine having a work support comprising a frame member extending laterally along and in front of said work support and below the latter, two half table plates of such length as to subtend the distance from said frame member to said work support, each half table plate including an inner portion provided with a recessed rim, and means swingably mounting each of said half table plates on said frame member, said inner portions of said half table plates extending with said recessed rims adjacent each other for embracing said work support, each of said half table plates further including a middle horizontally disposed portion and an inclined outer portion directed toward said frame member.

5. A removable table for sewing machines according to claim 4, wherein portions of said table plates extending beyond said work support abut against each other forwardly of said work support, said middle portions of said half table plates being substantially flat and substantially in alignment with the upper surface of said work support.

6. A removable table for sewing machines according to claim 4, wherein said half table plates are swingably arranged independently of each other on said frame member.

KARL SCHEIWILLER.

References Cited in the file of this patent UNITED STATES PATENTS Number Name Date 1,961,993 Thompson June 5, 1934 FOREIGN PATENTS Number Country Date 679,196 Germany July 31, 1939 

